ENZO WAS excited to attend Vlatka Empire's banquet, one that he has heard of from his older brothers to be the biggest event the Alaric Royal Family hosted throughout the year. When he arrived at the capital of the Vlatka Empire, he wanted to explore it and see what his older brothers are fussing about, what the latest trends are, and how delicious the food is. He was enjoying it, having the time of his life looking around and buying stuff for his older brothers back home when he met someone. That someone is a girl with light, almost auburn, brown hair and the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen. She was pretty, no doubt, and when he touched her, he felt this electrifying feeling course through his veins like he had never felt before. It was...new. "Your highness!" Enzo snapped out of his daydream when he felt his aide, Carlo, elbow him subtly as he whispered lowly to him, trying to bring his attention back to where they are. He successfully did so as Enzo smiled politely once
ALESTERIA HEAVED out a sigh of relief as Aldrich escorted her out of the balcony and into the banquet hall once more, never once did she looked behind her as she is afraid that she will meet Enzo's eyes. 'Aside from being mana less, there is something else about him that don't sit right with me.' Alesteria frowned at this thought and shakes her head, trying to forget about it, which thankfully she did with Aldrich's help. "Alesteria, step on my feet." Alesteria looked up, since Aldrich is taller than her, and furrowed her eyebrow at him. "What do you mean 'step on my feet'?" She asked as Aldrich twirled her. Aldrich smiled at her and said, "It is because you are still small that you are lagging behind. Step on my feet and I will take the lead." Then, without a word, he slightly carried her and let her step on his white shoes, which made Alesteria resist since her shoes are dirty. "Brother! No!" Aldrich laughed at Alesteria and as he swayed, Alesteria followed since she is step
AS SOON as Enzo is out of their sight, Alesteria can finally breathe freely while Nicholae still held her close to him; liking how she relied on him and no one else. 'I don't know why but this day just keeps getting weirder and weirder.' She thought as she closes her eyes momentarily before sighing. Alesteria is weirded out by how Enzo acted, like an obsessive stalker wanting to get close to its prey and doing everything he can do so. But she has only known him for a few hours, a day at most if you counted the encounter at the festival market. The only possible explanation would be that he has taken a liking to her, seeing how he wanted to be as close to her as possible. 'But that wouldn't be the case, right?' "Are you alright? Do you want to rest for a while?" Nicholae asked as she notices Alesteria's troubled expression. Alesteria nodded, wanting to sit down for a while before they continued walking to the banquet hall. It is a good thing that they are near the garden ag this
"THEY'RE STAYING?!" Alesteria's voice rang inside the room as Aldrich and Aimilios calmly ate the food and sip the tea that was provided to them by the maids. It was the day after the banquet and everything has calmed down, the decorations that were left in the banquet hall are being taken down today and many of the maids and staff are busy cleaning the palace and banquet hall. So, there are less maids to accommodate them. They understood this and just decided to have their tea party, with Alesteria, Aimilios, and Aldrich present, in Alesteria's room rather than in the garden. "That is what father said earlier in breakfast, didn't you hear?" Aldrich said as he took a bit out of the macaron he was eating. Alesteria shook her head and slammed her hand on the table, creating a noise by the teacups and saucer clattering at the force. "I didn't! Did he really say that?!" Aimilios nodded, "Yes. It was when they were just serving breakfast when he announced it." Alesteria settled dow
AS ALESTERIA said, she did walk around the garden near her palace, the one where it is called 'Aleria'. The Aleria Garden has many daisies and wildflowers growing around them, the grasses are tended very neatly but they let the wildflowers live and scatter across the garden. Other than that, there are also forget-me-nots, dandelions, and sunflowers in each part of the garden. There is a designated place to them and at least 3 gardeners are tasked to take care of this garden. Alesteria knew why the emperor give so much importance to this garden and why it is tended with care and love, even making it off limits that only the royal family could walk inside. The answer to this is the statue at the center of the garden, a beautiful woman in a knight outfit stood straight as she held her sword up and under the statue is a placard that reads the following. 'To the woman who stood tall while everyone fell down A heroic figure for the knights who led the army against rebellion A woman wh
'AH, NO! I don't need to feel guilty! I was only telling him the truth and that...' Alesteria sighed as she places her head on her palm as she slightly shakes her head, annoyed that she is feeling guilty for something she only felt the right thing to do to make Enzo stop. However, why does it feel like she did something wrong? Why does it feel like she shouldn't have done that? Alesteria is beyond pissed. 'Screw this!' She shouted in her mind as she walked to her room. She passed by the maids as they greeted her, Alesteria just nodding at them as she arrived at her room; which she immediately placed the bouquet on the table and wrote a letter to Xerxes. After five minutes, she finished writing a letter and she called out to a maid, who entered the room and bowed towards her. "You called, your highness?" Alesteria turned to the maid and gave her the letter she was writing on moments ago, the maid accepting it as she looked at Alesteria in a confused manner. "Send that to my fa
ALESTERIA WENT to the festival market and thought that she will experience the festivities once again, feel the atmosphere around her, and how joyful everything is. However, when she arrived, the festival market is gone and everything is back to normal. "What the heck? Is it that easy to clean everything up?" She muttered under her breath as she stared at the once colorful street with no signs of any decorations. Alesteria waved her hand on her hair and eyes and they immediately changed into the brown and lapiz color that she used when she went there with Parie. She looked around and saw the same merchants as the last time, only their goods are lesser than what she saw and everything seem to be normal; unlike before when everything was wrapped in either a blue or silver ribbon. "Hello, young lady!" A voice called out to her as she passed by. She stopped and turned to see who it was, seeing the same merchant, a woman in her late 40's, spoke out to her and was also the one who gave
THE UNKNOWN entity brushed off where Alesteria has hit him with her red flame as he summoned another, but this time, it was a much bigger flame than she had ever seen. Alesteria knew that this attacker also knows how to manipulate his mana. "Shit!" The attacker threw the blue flame towards Alesteria as she tried to avoid it but the blue flame countered her and attacked her open side, which Alesteria immediately placed a shield on. Even if she did, the impact was so intense that Alesteria flew away and landed on her back as she tried to gain her balance. "I'm beginning to get pissed." Alesteria muttered as she wiped off the rocks that have fallen on her from being thrown to the wall. Alesteria then raises her hand and summoned a water wave and sends it to the attacker, her eyes glowing brighter as the wave got bigger and bigger. The attacker tried to counter this with a shield but he was knocked away by the wave as Alesteria took this as a chance to run away. "Shit! How is he th
AS ALESTERIA packed her bags, she couldn't help but reminisce the two years she stayed in the academy. She remembered having fun around the campus, Kallista and her enjoying lunch by the oak tree behind the building, and the times Parie stole from the dessert aisle at the cafeteria.It was quite a ride for her and leaving feels surreal. It felt bittersweet as the breeze blew coldly, autumn might just be a week away as she closed her window.She closed her eyes and sighed, turning to look at the room she resided for the past two years, an unfamiliarity strings along as she looked at the half-barren room."This feels oddly...sad." She muttered to herself as she looked down at the bag on her bed, yet to be filled with clothes.‘I never expected to be so nostalgic about this.’Alesteria smiled to herself, feeling that the quiet halls and main grounds that are usually filled with people are what
LOUD CHEERS and chants can be heard throughout the stadium as a woman with a high ponytail and blonde hair stepped into the stage, her outfit is similar to those who will go horse-riding except there is a slight modification.She is wearing a half cape, one that is on her right shoulder alone, as well as a badge that glistened when the sunlight shined on it.It was a badge of the magic department and as soon as she stopped in the middle of the stage, a large screen projecting her was shown to the rest who can't see her clearly as the stage is farther from the audience seats.One girl bounced excitedly, her dark magenta hair and jade-colored eyes waved at the person while a certain lapiz-lazuli eyed prince kept her at bay, putting hand on her waist."Alesteria!"The blonde-girl, Alesteria, turned to who called her name so familiarly and as she did, everyone screamed louder as Alesteria smiled beautifully while waving back gracefully.The girl who called her is Eve, and beside her is Ai
"CLASS DISMISSED."The sound of the studengs chattering as they left the room made Alesteria breathe out a sigh of relief. It has been a month since she started teaching and her classes are well-made, as one of the professors said when they passed by one time when she was teaching.'Not sure whether to take that as an insult or compliment.' Alesteria thought as she shakes her head.She gather up her things and the moment she stepped out of the room, she saw Kallista waiting for her with a huge smile on her face, her eyes sparkling."Ales!" Kallista happily called as she walked towards Alesteria.Alesteria thought it was a puppy waiting for her, seeing how Kallista is in a good mood."Kallista, you're here early." Alesteria commented with a smile on her face as well.Kallista giggled and blushed, "Well, it is near lunch time and you know... We are eating at the cafeteria, right?"Alesteria almost laughed at how Kallista suddenly blushed, hearing that lunch break is in about five minute
IF ALESTERIA hadn't had such a lengthy patience span, she would have lost her cool right then and there. Thankfully, with years and centuries of being with Parie, that patience paid off quite well. Speaking of Parie, the same pixie is annoying Alesteria after she returned to her side and Alesteria has returned to her dorm after teaching. It was still a little early, so Alesteria decided to read a book in peace, but Pari seemed to have other plans for them. "C'mon! Just tell me a little bit! We are friends, right? Comrades! Please Alesteria!" Parie pestered her as she keeps flying around Alesteria's head like a pesky bug. Alesteria sighed, irritated, as she waves her hand and send a gust of wind to Parie's direction which made her flew back as she tumbled with a soft thud on the bed. "Hey! That wasn't very nice!" She said angrily with a pout as she sat up, crossing her arms. Alesteria closes her book and stared at Parie before finally giving in. "Fine. What is it that you wanted
"HELLO, EVERYONE. I am Alesteria Elsi Alaric, your new assistant professor for this semester. It's nice to meet you all." Alesteria's honey-blonde hair, which was normally not tied or braided, is now in a ponytail as she wore glasses. It was not her idea to wear something like that, but Laroi convinced her to make her look more 'professor-like' in Laroi's term. After Alesteria introduced herself, Laroi standing next to her, the students from the academic’s department whispered to themselves as they stare at Alesteria. They are confused as to why she is there as their curiosity and confusion began to create a buzz, not because Alesteria is an assistant professor, but because she is standing in front of everyone in her uniform. Not just in her uniform, which is the same as the rest of the students in the academic department, she is still wearing her magic department badge as it is proudly pinned on her right chest. Usually, an assistant professor instructing the first-year students
ALESTERIA WAS still calm, but she was annoyed at how Kallista is acting. Both of them are sixteen and they are in the same grade, same class. However, many can see the stark difference between the two. And yet, no one dared to pick sides. Kallista didn't utter a word after Alesteria spoke and they just stared at each other, wanting to be the victor in this staring contest as the air got colder. It is not just their gazes, but Kallista is unknowingly releasing her mana that made the temperature go low. If Alesteria is capable of controlling the pressure and air, Kallista can influence the temperature depending on her mood. Alesteria notices this and took note of it, but as of the moment, she did nothing. Alesteria is unaffected by it, but the other students are not, so it is no surprise when the cold atmosphere was cut short by a familiar voice, breaking the staring contest. "Kallista!" Alesteria and Kallista turned their head simultaneously. From the door, they saw Levi panting
"THERE YOU are!" Parie greeted Alesteria with a huge smile as Alesteria sat down, Klaus is in front of her and there are two sets of food waiting to be eaten. Parie is holding a macaron, which is bigger than her, as she waves at Alesteria. "So, how did it go with Laroi?" Parie asked, taking a bite out of her macaron. "Eventful, I would say." Alesteria responded as she took the cup of drink, guessing it is iced tea, as she drank it. She sets it down after taking half of the drink before turning to Klaus. "We only have five semesters left. Laroi, I mean the principal, gave us an incentive." Alesteria announced as she leaned on her seat and cross her arms, sighing. "We might get home early than intended." Originally, the academy has two semesters per year. There is a summer and winter vacation, for normal students, but since Alesteria agreed to stay for at least two years only, she has taken three semesters in just one year. That left her no time to go home for both the summer and
TWO DAYS passed and Alesteria's name is still creating a huge buzz in the academy. In a manner of a day, what happened in the training ground was spread far and wide within the academy as other departments also heard about it. In the academy, there is three department in total. The first one is the Magic department, where nobles and commoners alike who have innate mana in them belong to this department. There is a lot of nobles than the commoners, but nonetheless, they are enrolled in this department if they show the slightest amount of mana. There is also the Knight department, where those who want to be a knight/escort belong to this department. It can also vary to people who have a talent for the sword to nobles who are mandated to learn the sword, may it be their family tradition or their own will to do so. Lastly, there is the Academics department. The students that belong in this department are geniuses, or just plain smart. They do not have the mana like those in the magic d
"THIS IS... room 203-A? Ah, right." Alesteria look up from her schedule, the one Laroi gave her, as she looks up to the little sign by the door while any students are looking at her, who is wearing the academy's uniform. It looks so foreign on Alesteria, they noted. It was just a simple black uniform, with a plaid skirt and white long sleeve, a black tie, and black coat with the academy's patch sewed on the right side, pockets on each side of the coat and skirt. Still, no matter how plain it actually looks like, Alesteria's honey-blonde hair and ocean blue eyes stands out from the uniform, making her more beautiful than ever. "Why is your schedule at eight in the morning? You should start by ten!" Parie complained as she yawned, her eyes a bit swollen from just waking up as she sat on Alesteria's shoulder. She was forced to wake up as Klaus is on his class, and she did promise that she will take Klaus' place as Alesteria's companion while he studies. Parie is not one to break her